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7th Annual Mental Health Awareness Writing Contest: fiction category, open to stories related to mental health (theme optional), with awards offered; follow general guidelines.

Short stories up to 4,000 words and flash fiction up to 1,000 words for Fall 2026 Issue #19 (theme: Heroes), exploring heroism, caregiving, illness, and the healthcare environment; open to all, especially those with lived experience in healthcare or illness.

7th Annual Mental Health Awareness Writing Contest: creative nonfiction category, open to essays related to mental health (theme optional), with awards offered; follow general guidelines.

Creative nonfiction/essays up to 4,000 words for Fall 2026 Issue #19 (theme: Heroes), focusing on heroism, caregiving, illness, and the healthcare environment; open to all.

Short films (up to 5 minutes), photography, podcasts, and other digital media for Fall 2026 Issue #19 (theme: Heroes), exploring heroism, caregiving, illness, and the healthcare environment; all digital media should be hosted by the creator and shared by link.

7th Annual Mental Health Awareness Writing Contest: poetry category, open to poems related to mental health (theme optional), with awards offered; follow general guidelines.

Up to three poems per submission for Fall 2026 Issue #19 (theme: Heroes), seeking work about heroism, caregiving, illness, and the healthcare environment; open to all.